Only 30 participants can be accepted each year, and we usually impose a limit of one accepted participant from a given laboratory per year (although we encourage multiple people from a lab to apply). Successful applicants are typically graduate students, medical students, postdocs, medical residents/fellows, PhD-level research scientists, or faculty. We do not ordinarily accept individuals who have not yet started or completed a doctoral program (e.g., undergraduates and research assistants). Click the button at the bottom of this page to apply.

Our primary criterion in selecting participants is the likelihood that an individual will go on to conduct and publish important research with the ERP technique. We therefore consider factors such as your prior publication record (relative to your career stage), your previous training, the nature of the questions you plan to address with ERPs, and whether you have easy access to an ERP recording system. We also try to achieve a balance of basic and clinical/translational research interests.

The UC-Davis ERP Boot Camp provides a deep exploration of ERPs, not a superficial overview.  We therefore expect that pre-faculty participants (e.g., graduate students, postdocs) have accumulated at least 1 year of intensive experience with ERPs or related techniques prior to applying. We are more flexible about the level of experience for faculty participants.

The application consists of:

• Online demographic information questionnaire

• Curriculum Vitae

• 1-2 page statement of background and interests

• Letter of Recommendation (required for students, postdocs, and anyone else who is not an independent researcher). The letter may be written by any current or previous mentor who can write knowledgeably about the applicant’s likelihood to go on to conduct important ERP research, including access to relevant laboratory equipment.

 All materials should be submitted in PDF format.

Cost and Scholarship Information

Our NIH funding allows us to provide scholarships that cover most or all of the costs (including travel, housing, and a small food allowance). There is no separate application form for scholarships.  Everyone who is accepted into the boot camp automatically receives a scholarship. We typically accept 25-27 U.S. citizens and permanent residents, along with 3-5 international participants.

The application portal is open through March 1. Applications are due by March 1 (latest time zone on Earth) and admissions decisions will be sent out in early April. Click the button below to apply. If you have questions, please contact erpbootcamp@gmail.com.